European Market Infrastructure Regulation
Under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (“EMIR”), all counterparties are required to report details of any derivative contract they have concluded, or which the counterparty has modified or terminated.
EMIR requirements involve:
EMIR requires all market participants to report details of all derivative contracts (interest rate swaps, FX, credit, equity and commodity) to TRs.
Both counterparties must report each trade unless:
Where one counterparty reports on behalf of another counterparty, or a third-party reports a contract on behalf of one or both counterparties, the report details will include the full set of details as required by each counterparty
Different from MiFIR reporting, EMIR requires any collateral transferred, between two counterparties to a transaction, to be reported in EMIR Trade Reports. Collateral can be reported on 2 bases and also broken down into 3 types. Click here to see detailed information with examples to help you understand.
EMIR applies to any entity established in the European Union (“EU”) that has entered into a derivative contract, and applies indirectly to non-EU counterparties trading with EU parties. EMIR recognises two (2) main counterparties to a derivatives contract:
Financial and non-financial firms trading in derivatives must report details of all derivatives trades via a TR. This includes all the details of trades and any event thereafter that affects the valuation or the terms of the trade. It also includes identification of the country of the counterparty (country of incorporation for legal entities, country of residence for natural persons). EMIR covers OTC derivatives and exchange-traded derivatives.
Any derivative contract is required to be reported under EMIR reporting requirements, and includes:
The definition of a derivative contract is based on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”).
Reports are required to be submitted to a registered TR no later than one working day after the trade has been made (T+1).
In November 2017, the revised Regulatory Technical Standards (“RTS”) and Implementing Technical Standards (“ITS”) began to apply. The changes made by the RTS and ITS to EMIR include addition of reportable instrument classes, increase in the number of reporting fields, changes to collateral reporting and introduction of the requirement to report CFI codes.
You are required to report all details of a derivative contract as well as any modification or termination of the contract. Depending on how our client’s system works, TRAction has 3 different reporting methods ready to be tailored to our clients’ needs.
We’ve identified 9 of the most common mistakes that investment firms make in their EMIR reporting. Find out what these mistakes are and get it right from the start with our simple tips.
Firms that use TRAction for their EMIR reporting find they save time and money in complying with their regulatory requirements. We would be happy to talk to you about how we can help to simplify your EMIR reporting requirements, contact us on +44 20 8050 1317 in the UK or +61 2 8960 7248 in Australia.
TRAction can provide you with delegated reporting solutions in accordance with the reporting requirements outlined above. We assist with understanding your EMIR trade reporting obligations and simplify your reporting process. If you want to find out more about our services, please contact us. Wondering about how much we charge? See our pricing schedules here.
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Thinking of changing your current regulatory reporting service? Transitioning to a new regulatory reporting service can seem daunting. We understand the stress clients may face when switching to another TR, ARM or reporting delegate.
TRAction is here to make this process as easy as possible for you. We’ve worked extensively with other TRs and ARMs. Whether you are transitioning between TRs/ARMs or just looking to switch your reporting delegate, TRAction will ensure it is a smooth process and will help you manage the transition without hassle. Find out why you should make the transition to TRAction.
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